writer and poet Maya Angelou was known for being able to tell her story in a compelling way. Angelou in her writings was able to talk about her life, and racial experience, and how she was able to overcome injustice, prejudice and, struggle. In what is perhaps her most famous poem, “Still I Rise”, Angelou masterfully writes about her ability to “rise” over oppression, despite all of the forces that were pushing her down, and about her ability to find strength through adversity. “Still I Rise” is a poem
I don’t always sit at the round table but when I do I like to discuss Literature, so pull up a chair and join me for the Literature round table. Good morning/ afternoon welcome, my name is Isabelle and “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou written in June 1978 is the poem for today. When I lost someone dear to me, I thought that I will never be able to get back back up again. This is how African American people felt in the 1950s – 1960s, due to the Civil Rights Movement disputes between the oppressed people
writing, Maya Angelou 's scholarly works have created basic and well known enthusiasm for part, since they portray her triumph over unimpressive social impediments, her battle, as a woman, to accomplish an identity and gain self-acknowledgment. Such themes tie Angelou 's writings closely to the concerns of the feminist literary movement. Dr Angelou has additionally been noted for her clear depictions of the strongest ladies throughout her life. Angelou’s one of the most inspiring poems Still I Rise will